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i mean rather in a providence of afghanistan. now, according to his family, they said they came home over the weekend to discover their entire neighborhood was covered with dozens of american flags. >> i am grateful that i think i have a bunch of very patriotic neighbors who really truly care about my son and the service that and all of the boys have given. >> christopher was what every dad wanted his kid to be. he was hard working. he was honest. he dedicated since the time he was 8 this is all he wanted do. he lived his life. he did what he always wanted to. >> christopher's remains will be returned to dover air force base in delaware. two others soldiers and a marine from ohio were killed while serving overseas recently. >>> droning on pain while helping others. marcia knows what it is like to lose a loveed one to pain. -- loved one to war. finding a way to ease the experience of others parents killed in combat is her mission. we have this remarkable story. >> reporter: this weekend, another tearful return home. soldiers from
i mean rather in a providence of afghanistan. now, according to his family, they said they came home over the weekend to discover their entire neighborhood was covered with dozens of american flags. >> i am grateful that i think i have a bunch of very patriotic neighbors who really truly care about my son and the service that and all of the boys have given. >> christopher was what every dad wanted his kid to be. he was hard working. he was honest. he dedicated since the time he was...
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fichlts increasing opposition to the war in afghanistan. debate over when the u.s. should withdraw its troops. >> and what to expect from a new report on home prices due out first thing tomorrow morning. all of that coming up then later on "nightline". >> l coming up next on "nightline". special memorial day tribute to the men and women in yawn for. we have the inside story of one band of brothers battalion in the last days in afghanistan and valor and heart break of their determined fight to make it safely home. that's on might line.=x=x=x=x=x=x=x=x=x=x=x=x=xx >> closed captioning brought to >>> l [ taps]. >> lone trumpet played taps in front of the lafayette cross to remember those who tied in the iraq war. this vigil brought out people to the hillside off highway 24. his son patrick died in iraq spoke about keeping his memory alive by helping veterans in need. audience sang along to song titled memorial day about the crosses. lafayette crosses project started in 2006. >>> memorial day was observed all over the bay area today. in walnut creek the focus is on those
fichlts increasing opposition to the war in afghanistan. debate over when the u.s. should withdraw its troops. >> and what to expect from a new report on home prices due out first thing tomorrow morning. all of that coming up then later on "nightline". >> l coming up next on "nightline". special memorial day tribute to the men and women in yawn for. we have the inside story of one band of brothers battalion in the last days in afghanistan and valor and heart...
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i mean they are in afghanistan because they join you like they don't want to go to afghanistan lives and when they don't. they were quite psyched to be in combat like they joined the army most of them. they joined the army and they got into the once every thirty airborne a really kind of hard core unit precisely because they wanted to understand what combat was like and so they didn't debate why are we in afghanistan very much it's like well i don't live and you know this and they took three thousand americans were killed by attacks coming out of afghanistan. and we had to we had to go to that country and fix it and find the people who killed america or american brothers and sisters and that's about the extent of their analysis freshener thank you very much for your time. today violence is once again flared up. these are the images from seeing from the streets of kandahar. mission free accreditation free transport charges free coming in terms of free risk free studio types free. download free broadcast quality video for your media projects a free medio donta our teeth dot com. afghan
i mean they are in afghanistan because they join you like they don't want to go to afghanistan lives and when they don't. they were quite psyched to be in combat like they joined the army most of them. they joined the army and they got into the once every thirty airborne a really kind of hard core unit precisely because they wanted to understand what combat was like and so they didn't debate why are we in afghanistan very much it's like well i don't live and you know this and they took three...
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has turned a corner in afghanistan. is it enough? >> every morning when kalisha wiggins wakes up she checks the casualties list to make sure her son is still alive. she feels that it is time for the afghan people to take care of themselves. >> there is nothing more that of isho wiggins was more than to see her son -- kalisha wiggins wants more than to see your son returned from afghanistan. the army specialist has been in eastern afghanistan since january. his mother says he has had four near-death experiences. >> every time the phone rings or somebody knocks on the door, you just hope it is not about your kid. but at the same time, you do not pray that it is somebody else. >> last night president obama outlined the plan to bring soldiers like him home from afghanistan. >> starting next month we will be able to remove and thousands of our troops from afghanistan by the end of this year. we will bring home a total of 33,000 troops by next summer. >> but for this mother, that announcement is disappointing. >> my thinking is that we nee
has turned a corner in afghanistan. is it enough? >> every morning when kalisha wiggins wakes up she checks the casualties list to make sure her son is still alive. she feels that it is time for the afghan people to take care of themselves. >> there is nothing more that of isho wiggins was more than to see her son -- kalisha wiggins wants more than to see your son returned from afghanistan. the army specialist has been in eastern afghanistan since january. his mother says he has had...
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a year in places like afghanistan and iraq. thirdly, the president announced a couple of months ago that we are going to bring 33,000 additional troops back from afghanistan, and we all know there are plans in the works right now to significantly drawdown the armed forces. if you take all those things together and you look at the populations we just talked about, the number is going to grow to 1.2 million, and that is not acceptable. why else did the chamber get involved? first of all, many of our members want to hire veterans. small companies, medium-sized companies, big companies want to hire veterans. before i took this job, i was the chief of staff to the chamber when i retired from the marine corps. i heard hundreds of fortune 500 ceo's saying, how do i get hold of veterans? here we have ceos all over the country saying how do i get veterans. how much sense does that make? even with high unemployment, there is a significant skills gap in america. we have something called structural unemployment. there are over 3 million jo
a year in places like afghanistan and iraq. thirdly, the president announced a couple of months ago that we are going to bring 33,000 additional troops back from afghanistan, and we all know there are plans in the works right now to significantly drawdown the armed forces. if you take all those things together and you look at the populations we just talked about, the number is going to grow to 1.2 million, and that is not acceptable. why else did the chamber get involved? first of all, many of...
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a reminder, diane sawyer is on the ground in afghanistan. she'll be reporting on "good morning america" and tonight on "world news." >>> tensions high this morning on the border of syria and the golan heights. thousands of people marched yesterday and drew fire from troops. at least 20 people were killed. the protest marked an anniversary. >>> high winds and lightning are fuelling a wildfire in arizona. cruise are making very little headway. the third largest fire in state history. >> reporter: fires have burned through nearly 400 square miles. more thanthe 2,000 people have been forced to flee their homes. >> it was frightening. unbelievable. the expansion of the smoke. >> reporter: there are two large fires burning. the smoke has spread to new mexico and colorado. prompting warnings for people with respiratory problems to stay indoors. the fires continue to spread. hundreds of people in the potential path have been told to get ready to leave. >> it's scary. i see black smoke and i panic. >> our thanks to dave muir. we'll have a live update
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right now, spending on foreign aid in afghanistan, averages about $320 million a month. the report finds are utterly incapable of spending large amount of cash wisely. it amounts to 97% of afghanistan's gross demost -- domestic product. >>> among its key recommendations the report advises the obama administration to stop paying inflated salaries and to give a closer look at spending. meanwhile, president obama remains resolved to begin the afghan transition process. here's what he said at a news conference yesterday. >> we discussed our progress in afghanistan, where we have broken the taliban momentum, trained afghan forces and now poised to turn a corner in our efforts. we'll begin reducing american forces this summer even as we join with germany and our allies in supporting afghans in their plaolitical and economic corner >>> the white house is looking for $3.2 billion in foreign aid for afghanistan in next year's budget. that amount, obviously will be reviewed very closely. >>> libyan leader is refusing to accept defeat as nato ramps up its air campaign over the coun
right now, spending on foreign aid in afghanistan, averages about $320 million a month. the report finds are utterly incapable of spending large amount of cash wisely. it amounts to 97% of afghanistan's gross demost -- domestic product. >>> among its key recommendations the report advises the obama administration to stop paying inflated salaries and to give a closer look at spending. meanwhile, president obama remains resolved to begin the afghan transition process. here's what he said...
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afghanistan. the president had said that he is going to have his own surge in afghanistan, a commitment of additional american forces there. general petraeus is now involved and is running our forces there. from where you sit, is the president doing enough in your judgment to ensure that we are successful in afghanistan and pakistan? >> well, first, i think the petraeus appointment makes a lot of sense. general petraeus is one of the most capable officers. he's a great choice and he will do a good job. i think the surge of forces that the administration's commited to and is now implementing is basically a plus. the key as i think about afghanistan, it's a very, very difficult set of circumstances you've got in afghanistan. it is one of the poorest countries in the world, it is the leading producer of heroin. it's never really had a strong central government. you've always had war lords operating in various places around the country and you're not going to get a full blown democratty overnight out
afghanistan. the president had said that he is going to have his own surge in afghanistan, a commitment of additional american forces there. general petraeus is now involved and is running our forces there. from where you sit, is the president doing enough in your judgment to ensure that we are successful in afghanistan and pakistan? >> well, first, i think the petraeus appointment makes a lot of sense. general petraeus is one of the most capable officers. he's a great choice and he will...
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troops from afghanistan. the drawdown is faster than what was recommended by military commanders but not fast enough for the war's critics. a total of 10,000 troops will leave the war zone by the end of this year and another 20,000 out by the summer of 2012. >> we're starting this drawdown from the position of spring. al qaeda is under more pressure than at any time since 9/11. together with the pakistanis, we've taken out more than half of al qaeda's leadership. thanks to our intelligence professionals and special forces we killed osama bin laden, the only leader that al qaeda had ever known. this was a victory for all who have served since 9/11. >> joel brown is in washington with more on this. good morning, joel. >> betty, good morning to you. as expected, reaction to the president's withdrawal plan was mixed here on capitol hill. some call it dangerously fast, others call it irresponsibly slow. the white house thinks it's the right mix as to not undo the fragile gains of this long war. hundreds of troops
troops from afghanistan. the drawdown is faster than what was recommended by military commanders but not fast enough for the war's critics. a total of 10,000 troops will leave the war zone by the end of this year and another 20,000 out by the summer of 2012. >> we're starting this drawdown from the position of spring. al qaeda is under more pressure than at any time since 9/11. together with the pakistanis, we've taken out more than half of al qaeda's leadership. thanks to our...
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. >> the suspect was a so-called lone wolf, upset by the presence of american troops in afghanistan, and inspired by the propaganda of al-qaida. he was not part of a larger conspiracy from abroad. he represents the kind of threat we have been warned about, as american military and intelligence agencies have eroded al-qaida's ability to launch large scale attacks. >> city officials showed the media how deadly it could have been. they had been watching pimentel since 2009. he allegedly confessed to building bombs and wanting to wage war against the united states, and having aspirations to assassinate politicians and government workers. >>> the super committee tasked with trimming more than $1 trillion from the budget is likely to admit their failure tomorrow. they had a deadline of wednesday, but needed a viable plan by tomorrow. the committee was formed during the summer. this failure will trigger a set of automatic cuts. >>> a prince george's county man arrested for murder, then mistakenly set free. police want him back. >> roz prater explains. the problem with a paperwork error that
. >> the suspect was a so-called lone wolf, upset by the presence of american troops in afghanistan, and inspired by the propaganda of al-qaida. he was not part of a larger conspiracy from abroad. he represents the kind of threat we have been warned about, as american military and intelligence agencies have eroded al-qaida's ability to launch large scale attacks. >> city officials showed the media how deadly it could have been. they had been watching pimentel since 2009. he...
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embassy in afghanistan, the correlation coming up. >>> but first the student sprinting across the football field as a banana getting some backup. colonial forge high school members wore free banana man t- shirts. they're told they were to remove the shirts. now the aclu is stepping in telling the high school administrators the students are exercising free speech. mat.d ei we io n actere >>> they're at it again at the united nations general assembly while iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad gave his speech, dozens of diplomats from the u.s. and other countries got up and walked out. during his anti-american speech ahmadinejad called the u.s. slave masters and accused the united states of causing two world wars using nuclear bombs against defenseless people. >>> last week's spy agency assertion of the embassy attack. >> reporter: it was last week afghanistan's capital kabul's u.s. embassy came under attack from rockets. u.s. officials now say pakistan was involved. before a senate committee chief chairman admiral mike mullen testified the terror group behind the attack and the pakistani sp
embassy in afghanistan, the correlation coming up. >>> but first the student sprinting across the football field as a banana getting some backup. colonial forge high school members wore free banana man t- shirts. they're told they were to remove the shirts. now the aclu is stepping in telling the high school administrators the students are exercising free speech. mat.d ei we io n actere >>> they're at it again at the united nations general assembly while iranian president...
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afghanistan oh officials are looking for assurances that the long-term commitm is not forgotten. drew brees and saints remain on pace in the mfc with 34-17 over the lions. 338 yards of passing on the night, brees became the fist quarterback in history to throw up 4000 yards or more in the first 12 games of the season. >>> we've warned you about secret shopper rip off. crooks are getting creative when targeting you for the latest scam. charged in a child sex scandal, part of it for years. pastor in atlanta, stepping aside from the pulpit. and the latest on teen sexting. numbers coming up when good morning maryland returns for the 6:00 hour. we'll be right back. [ male announcer ] it's a rule of nature. you don't decide when vegetables reach the peak of perfection. the vegetables do. at green giant, we pick vegetables only when they're perfect. then freeze them fast so they're are as nutritious as fresh. [ green giant ] ho ho ho. ♪ green giant your new progresso rich & hearty steak burger soup. [ dad ] i love this new soup. it's his two favorite things in one... burgers and soup.
afghanistan oh officials are looking for assurances that the long-term commitm is not forgotten. drew brees and saints remain on pace in the mfc with 34-17 over the lions. 338 yards of passing on the night, brees became the fist quarterback in history to throw up 4000 yards or more in the first 12 games of the season. >>> we've warned you about secret shopper rip off. crooks are getting creative when targeting you for the latest scam. charged in a child sex scandal, part of it for...
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this week we ask, "is the horn of africa the next afghanistan?" to help answer this question, we'll be joined by "great decisions" participan in dallas, texas, and by our experts, ambassador daniel simpson, former special envoy to somalia, and a columnist now for the pittsburgh post gazette. and terrence lyons, associate professor of conflict resolutions at george mason university, and a former negotiator during the conflict between ethiopia and eritrea. thanks to both of you for being with us. >> thank you. >> terrence, is the horn of africa the next afghanistan for the u.s.? >> no, i don't think so. it certainly, uh, does not need to be, and, and shouldn't become. there's a surface resemblance, in that both the horn of africa and afghanistan have very weak states, and, uh, protracted conflicts. but, uh, the conflicts in the horn of africa, i would suggest, ought to be understood in the regional context, as conflicts in the horn of africa, and not globalized. not to be seen as arenas in a global, uh, global war in terror, or some other global nat
this week we ask, "is the horn of africa the next afghanistan?" to help answer this question, we'll be joined by "great decisions" participan in dallas, texas, and by our experts, ambassador daniel simpson, former special envoy to somalia, and a columnist now for the pittsburgh post gazette. and terrence lyons, associate professor of conflict resolutions at george mason university, and a former negotiator during the conflict between ethiopia and eritrea. thanks to both of...
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families and friends of troops serving in afghanistan and iraq said they could not have received a better gift for christmas. at military facilities, some of the last troops return home to hugs, to cheers, and to tears. some baltimore city police officers took a little time away from their be to spread some holiday cheer to area families. >> it is taken, it is eggs. we got turkic origin dozens of needy families received holiday gift baskets courtesy of the southwestern district police exports. many holiday favorites plus stalking stuttgart -- staffers for the kids. -- stocking stuffers for the kids. >> for me, it is better than being out. this is helping out people in need and that is fulfilling. did in the southwestern district committee counsel also to part in today's holiday getaway. more than 200 carolers and musicians proceeded along broadway for the now 41st annual east baltimore christmas celebration. the procession stopped at the now vacant stannous clock sanislaus church clock. hundreds watched as the crowd moved to the hose three rivers richards -- the holy rosary church. as the
families and friends of troops serving in afghanistan and iraq said they could not have received a better gift for christmas. at military facilities, some of the last troops return home to hugs, to cheers, and to tears. some baltimore city police officers took a little time away from their be to spread some holiday cheer to area families. >> it is taken, it is eggs. we got turkic origin dozens of needy families received holiday gift baskets courtesy of the southwestern district police...
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but there are millions of drug addicts here in russia and most of them use heroin smuggled in from afghanistan and pakistan. caught up with islamic drugs chief to find out what's being done to combat the problem that interview is coming your way right now. over two point five million russians are addicted to heroin in pakistan volatile all story through which the drug is trafficked around poppy free status in two thousand and two thousand and one but since then the drug problem is believed to have worsened rising one hundred percent from two thousand to two thousand and six chief of pakistanis and courtships force mr saying it should kill hussein joins our team now to discuss the situation and the country's efforts to deal with it thank you sir very much for joining us from your lectures which represents the greatest drug related threat to pakistan's security traffic in three a country or poppy cultivation within it and we heard this in the here in syria poppy free lest some of the regions here and you know credit for spirit pretty weak all of the ongoing. problems in the tribal area so the gr
but there are millions of drug addicts here in russia and most of them use heroin smuggled in from afghanistan and pakistan. caught up with islamic drugs chief to find out what's being done to combat the problem that interview is coming your way right now. over two point five million russians are addicted to heroin in pakistan volatile all story through which the drug is trafficked around poppy free status in two thousand and two thousand and one but since then the drug problem is believed to...
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ambassador ike berry's wife has a post in afghanistan. she has a in afghanistan. i think it is still one of the posts where state department members who are serving there don't take their families unless they are employed as part of the mission there. she is. we heard from students and the president of american university in kabul. when i on that first trip to afghanistan, i announced -- we i went on that first trip to afghanistan i announced the university of kabul it has green quickly. we saw all women students there. one did want to know, one of the things she with was worried about in her question was, what do these reconciliation talks mean? how can we be assured in these reconciliation talks that women's rights will be protected? >> greta: president bush 43. >> of course he was there, but not by video -- >> greta: he was there in person. things are good? >> things are good. this is what we are working on through the bush institute. we continue to work on all the policy issues that were post important to us when we were in the white house. certainly the succe
ambassador ike berry's wife has a post in afghanistan. she has a in afghanistan. i think it is still one of the posts where state department members who are serving there don't take their families unless they are employed as part of the mission there. she is. we heard from students and the president of american university in kabul. when i on that first trip to afghanistan, i announced -- we i went on that first trip to afghanistan i announced the university of kabul it has green quickly. we saw...
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. >>> overseas today, afghanistan suffered its worst suicide bomb attacks ever. three apparently coordinated attacks killing more than 60 people in all. all of the attacks targeted members of a religious minority there, in the kind of sectarian violence that's been rare in afghanist afghanistan. atia, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. there were three separate attacks and they took place on one of the holiest days for shiite muslims. before the attacks, shiite muslims gathered to worship at a mosque here in kabul. but without warning, this day of remembrance turned tragic, a suicide bomber hiding in a crowd of men, women and children blew himself up. the blast killed at least 56 people, 150 injured. after the bomb detonated, there were wounded everywhere, in pieces, this witness said. and dead everywhere. few were spared. this woman cried for her only son. this man for his mother. outside the nearest hospital, family members gathered fearing the worst. soon after, another attack targeting a convoy of shiites in northern afghanistan. the bomb hidden
. >>> overseas today, afghanistan suffered its worst suicide bomb attacks ever. three apparently coordinated attacks killing more than 60 people in all. all of the attacks targeted members of a religious minority there, in the kind of sectarian violence that's been rare in afghanist afghanistan. atia, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. there were three separate attacks and they took place on one of the holiest days for shiite muslims. before the attacks, shiite...
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s and that fighting on the streets of afghanistan's capital triggered a cyber war of words on twitter. they launched this digital post, "how much longer will terrorists put innocent afghans in harm's way"? they said, "i don't know. you have been putting them in harm's way for the past 10 years. raised whole villages and markets and still have the nerve to talk about harm's way. >> two uc berkeley graduates held in iran for two years appear to be a step closer to returning home. the lawyers for josh vital scpe shane bower tells abc news their bail is being paid and they should be freed in the next few days. the government september a plane to tehran to pick them up. the details are a little unclear. they will be freed in just days, but today they said the deals -- the deal to release them is still under review. >>> governor jerry brown accused republican lawmakers of creating an unconstitutional delegation of power that is being controlled by the anti-tax group. the governor told members of the california nurse's association in san francisco that some republican senators told him they
s and that fighting on the streets of afghanistan's capital triggered a cyber war of words on twitter. they launched this digital post, "how much longer will terrorists put innocent afghans in harm's way"? they said, "i don't know. you have been putting them in harm's way for the past 10 years. raised whole villages and markets and still have the nerve to talk about harm's way. >> two uc berkeley graduates held in iran for two years appear to be a step closer to returning...
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apparently some of our troops ran in some trouble on their way back from afghanistan courtesy of delta airlines and the united states government although the line there is kind of blurring it's still not enough listen to the folks here in washington d.c. so i'll just let you get this particular story straight from them i just returned from n.b.c. yesterday. on her way to a manager you know. we had a little issue with the banks this morning we had four minutes bill to your line. people pretending to be you know there's a contract states government built airlines rights. are always there for bad for you. it was a good steaks they claim for two or three. billed meters how much you paid to do. so how much you get it up to you not a profit over two thousand eight hundred dollars. good business model. what they wouldn't let you just bring your bag of goes on the plane as a carry on. one of the ironic of that flight was the next want to get hijacked by terrorists well as bad as flying is these days they could at least after the groping and fondling respect your right to you know blow your bra
apparently some of our troops ran in some trouble on their way back from afghanistan courtesy of delta airlines and the united states government although the line there is kind of blurring it's still not enough listen to the folks here in washington d.c. so i'll just let you get this particular story straight from them i just returned from n.b.c. yesterday. on her way to a manager you know. we had a little issue with the banks this morning we had four minutes bill to your line. people...
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man is the servicemen to it -- to lose his afghanistan. the 23-year-old died last week in a non-combat incident. there is a- struggle under way to seat a jury. it appears that will take days. she murdered her co-worker inside the store in bethesda. we are live outside montgomery county courthouse with the made in decisions to be next 24 hours. >> it is a bedrock right in our country. butceding a fair rate -- seeking a fair and impartial .ury was murdered where worked with britney nor -- norwood. the case captured national headlines. norwood, s charged that she staged a bloody scene. with all the attention this has received, how hard will be to jurors and five alternates? >> i do not know. it will be a challenge. >> maybe they should have moved farther away. they could get a more impartial jury. >> there were too revealing moments. only 18 people said when asked if they had not heard about this case. a prominent criminal defense not a part of the judge haseves the been wise in bringing in so many prospective jurors. >> it is difficult in an
man is the servicemen to it -- to lose his afghanistan. the 23-year-old died last week in a non-combat incident. there is a- struggle under way to seat a jury. it appears that will take days. she murdered her co-worker inside the store in bethesda. we are live outside montgomery county courthouse with the made in decisions to be next 24 hours. >> it is a bedrock right in our country. butceding a fair rate -- seeking a fair and impartial .ury was murdered where worked with britney nor --...
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soldiers and marines killed in operation iraqi freedom and operation enduring freedom in afghanistan in the past year will be honored today. -- there is going to be a 21 gun salute. the ceremony starts at 10 this morning and it's open to the public. if interested in attending, -- if you are interested in tanning a memorial day ceremony, we have posted everything on abc2news.com. we will link you to a list of activities in the area at our home page. >>> tonight friends and family are expected to gather at the site war 12-year-old was shot -- where a 12-year-old was shot and killed. sean johnson was playing outside last week when he was with three other boys and they were shot. johnson died at the hospital. the other boys are expected to survive. the vigil will be tonight at five at scene of the shooting which is the 1700 block of cliffview avenue. >>> a number of sources, abc2 learned brooks robinson is back in the hospital this morning. he spent several days there back in march and april to nurse an infection. the baseball great bounced back and made a couple appearance the and he wa
soldiers and marines killed in operation iraqi freedom and operation enduring freedom in afghanistan in the past year will be honored today. -- there is going to be a 21 gun salute. the ceremony starts at 10 this morning and it's open to the public. if interested in attending, -- if you are interested in tanning a memorial day ceremony, we have posted everything on abc2news.com. we will link you to a list of activities in the area at our home page. >>> tonight friends and family are...
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wow. >> tawnya sent us some pictures from her time in afghanistan. she was part of the 352nd 352nd combat support exphopt treated troops and locals. she said she and her group changed the lives of the people there. >> those in need are being given a plateful of holiday cheer in san francisco today. the glide foundation on ellis street was packed this afternoon with volunteers and guests. the occasion was glide's annual holiday meal. >> anything that's -- you can't complain. you can't complain anything given to you for free, don't deserve it. right? thank god for glide. thank god for anything he blesses us with. that is free. >> the house of rib donated 2,000 pounds of prime rib. >> an explosion during christmas mass at a church near nigeria's capital killed 39 people. a second explosion occurred later. the blast comes in a series of sectarian atacts. officials acknowledge they couldn't bring enough emergency personnel to take care of the wounded. the white house condemned what it called a senseless attack. offered its condolences, and pledged to assi
wow. >> tawnya sent us some pictures from her time in afghanistan. she was part of the 352nd 352nd combat support exphopt treated troops and locals. she said she and her group changed the lives of the people there. >> those in need are being given a plateful of holiday cheer in san francisco today. the glide foundation on ellis street was packed this afternoon with volunteers and guests. the occasion was glide's annual holiday meal. >> anything that's -- you can't complain....
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contingent of california national guard troops return from afghanistan. we'll have the homecomings. >> holiday display stirs up controversy at a military base. the problem and unique solution. medicare. it doesn't cover everything. and what it doesn't cover can cost you some money. that's why you should consider an aarp... medicare supplement insurance plan... insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. all medicare supplement insurance plans can help pay... some of what medicare doesn't, so you could save... thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses. call now for this free information kit and medicare guide. if you're turning 65 or you're already on medicare... you should know about this card -- it's the only one of its kind endorsed by aarp; see if it's right for you. all medicare supplement plans let you keep your own doctor, or hospital that accepts medicare. there are no networks and no referrals needed. help protect yourself from some of what medicare doesn't pay... and save up to thousands of dollars in potential... out-of-pocket expenses w
contingent of california national guard troops return from afghanistan. we'll have the homecomings. >> holiday display stirs up controversy at a military base. the problem and unique solution. medicare. it doesn't cover everything. and what it doesn't cover can cost you some money. that's why you should consider an aarp... medicare supplement insurance plan... insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. all medicare supplement insurance plans can help pay... some of what medicare...
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this man is leaving for his first tour in afghanistan. >> it's a great surprise. thank you very much. we appreciate everybody's support. >> reporter: there will be celebrations like this across the country as more troops come home from iraq for good. >> welcome home to all those heroes. >> in time for the holidays. >>> a holiday world record for you. the longest continuous hand bell ringing at the salvation army kettle. the old record was 36 hours. three of them ended up shaerting it. >> they finished sunday morning after standing at the kettles for 60 hours. two bell ringers side by side tied with a dedicated guy in springfield, illinois. >> 6 on hour0 hours. >>> is mitt romney gaining ground of newt gingrich? >>> and will millions of americans hitting the roads for the holidays receive a gift at the pump? >>> how this electric cart got loose and slammed through a bunch of peopl me over m the weekend. >>> asian markets are down. and the dollar is up because of the news of the death of korea's president, kim jong-il. hong kong's hang seng dropped 215 points. on wa
this man is leaving for his first tour in afghanistan. >> it's a great surprise. thank you very much. we appreciate everybody's support. >> reporter: there will be celebrations like this across the country as more troops come home from iraq for good. >> welcome home to all those heroes. >> in time for the holidays. >>> a holiday world record for you. the longest continuous hand bell ringing at the salvation army kettle. the old record was 36 hours. three of them...
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at least afghanistan was linked to 9/11. invading iraq, on the other hand, had nothing do with 9/11, despite the white house's claim that did it. >> the liberation of iraq is crucial in the campaign against terror. we removed an ally of terror and cut off a source of terrorist funding. >> hank crompton, now retired, iraq remains a head snap. many at the cia never believed in the link between saddam hue sign and 9/11. >> the belief was that iraq had something to do with 9/11. not the case at all. saddam hussein saw al qaeda not as an ally but a threat. >> did you feel pressure that iraq was working with al qaeda? >> no, i do recall -- this was in the spring of 2001, a query that came from the white house about the alliance between saddam hussein and al qaeda. and i remember at the time, that sounded so absurd. and i remember speaking with an analyst about it and dismissing it out of hand. >> when the memo came down, and said, what do you know about a the alliance between saddam and al qaeda, your response was, what alliance?
at least afghanistan was linked to 9/11. invading iraq, on the other hand, had nothing do with 9/11, despite the white house's claim that did it. >> the liberation of iraq is crucial in the campaign against terror. we removed an ally of terror and cut off a source of terrorist funding. >> hank crompton, now retired, iraq remains a head snap. many at the cia never believed in the link between saddam hue sign and 9/11. >> the belief was that iraq had something to do with 9/11....
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. >> another blow for peace in afghanistan. the country's former president has been assassinated. a suicide bomber killed him at his home this morning. he'd let the afghan peace council and played a crucial role in getting taliban leaders to the negotiation table. >> president obama to the other leaders to reaffirm their support for libya's new government. the national transitional council as it is called, effecting the role of a dictator khaddafi. they told libya's new leaders that the united states will stand with them as they make the transition to democracy. >> i am sure there will be days of frustration. there will be days when progress is slow. there will be days when some was for the old order and its illusion of stability. >> the leaders have said they are committed to free elections, human rights, and reconciliation. president obama is expected to talk about libya and other conflicts around the world tomorrow. >> next -- a by sharing program has grown by leaps and bounds is celebrating its first birthday. >> not the best mother for riding a bike today, we will know what w
. >> another blow for peace in afghanistan. the country's former president has been assassinated. a suicide bomber killed him at his home this morning. he'd let the afghan peace council and played a crucial role in getting taliban leaders to the negotiation table. >> president obama to the other leaders to reaffirm their support for libya's new government. the national transitional council as it is called, effecting the role of a dictator khaddafi. they told libya's new leaders that...
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afghanistan was a lot more austere, harsher. the enemy was a lot more bold, more bad stuff. >> reporter: one patrol. matthews and his squad were face down in the dirt, pinned down by taliban fighters, his platoon sergeant and friend, matt blair was next to him and took a bullet to the head. he survived, but -- >> for that split second that i thought he was dead it was traumatic and i held that with me. >> at some point, you have to go back to those feelings that you've put aside and bring them back to the front and process them. >> i know it's not reality. i know i'm not there but you still get that, that rush of feeling inside of you. >> reporter: over and over, matthews repeated his story in five 90-minute sessions. >> god, man, that is a terrible feeling. >> reporter: and made peace with his combat memories. >> you want to be a big hot shot and you think that you understand what's going on, that you can do it yourself but sometimes you really got to just suck it up and go get the therapy. >> reporter: mark strassmann, cbs new
afghanistan was a lot more austere, harsher. the enemy was a lot more bold, more bad stuff. >> reporter: one patrol. matthews and his squad were face down in the dirt, pinned down by taliban fighters, his platoon sergeant and friend, matt blair was next to him and took a bullet to the head. he survived, but -- >> for that split second that i thought he was dead it was traumatic and i held that with me. >> at some point, you have to go back to those feelings that you've put...
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in southern afghanistan, ten police officers and a child were killed in a suicide bombing at a police compound. the taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. in egypt, jose mubarak has been formally summoned to appear at a trial for the country's 18 day uprising. he's accused of ordering the killing of protesters. there have been questions about the 83-year-old's health, although activists say it's been used as an sxooexcuse to postpo proceedings. the trial opens in wednesday. >>> in mexico, the alleged leader of a brutal drug gang has been arrested. police say jose acosta hernandez admitted to ordering the killings of 1500 people. investigators believe he was behind last year's attack that killed a u.s. consulate employee, her husband and the spouse of another consulate worker in juarez. >>> in ohio today, the sentencing phase begins for an ex-marine convicted of killing 11 women. anthony sowell had pleaded not guilty. if jurors decide against the death penalty, he faces life in prison without the possibility of parole. >>> and in sicily, mount etna sent lava above its peak. it'
in southern afghanistan, ten police officers and a child were killed in a suicide bombing at a police compound. the taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. in egypt, jose mubarak has been formally summoned to appear at a trial for the country's 18 day uprising. he's accused of ordering the killing of protesters. there have been questions about the 83-year-old's health, although activists say it's been used as an sxooexcuse to postpo proceedings. the trial opens in wednesday. >>>...
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in afghanistan it killed 30 american service members including 22 navy s.e.a.l.s. 8 afghans also killed. military officials say the troops died while on a mission to assist an army ranger unit under fire from insurgents. commandos wering itting a taliban leader directly responsible for the attacks. nato confirms it's begun an operation to recover the remains from the helicopter as part of an ongoing investigation. the crash is the single deadliest attack on u.s. forces since the war began almost a decade ago. >>> last night president obama called top american commanders to express his condolences for those who died and spoke with afghan president hamid karzai. for the latest we turn to nbc's chief foreign correspondent richard engel. he joins us live from kabul. good to see you this morning, richard. what's the latest on the investigation there? what do we know about what happened over the weekend? >> reporter: the u.s. military is saying little about exactly what happened which is somewhat understandable. you had elite special forces carrying out an operation. the army rangers, then na
in afghanistan it killed 30 american service members including 22 navy s.e.a.l.s. 8 afghans also killed. military officials say the troops died while on a mission to assist an army ranger unit under fire from insurgents. commandos wering itting a taliban leader directly responsible for the attacks. nato confirms it's begun an operation to recover the remains from the helicopter as part of an ongoing investigation. the crash is the single deadliest attack on u.s. forces since the war began...
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joe burns went to afghanistan on january 1st this year, with the first marine tank battalion. a month and a half later he was on his way home to san bruno with a purple heart after receiving injuries from a roadside bomb. the 20-year-old says he expected a celebration for his birthday, which is today, but nothing like this. >> what do you think of this? >> a little much but i'm enjoying it. >> did you expect this? >> i didn't feel this. it feels good. i'm glad to be home, be with my family. you guys are awesome. you didn't have to do this. >> alan: when he arrived in afghanistan, the marines were sick with the flu. they were short of medicine so he used his open money to boy what thigh needed to treat the minimum. >> pg&e is making a search for every document related to the gas pipeline system. workers are sifting through paperwork, some dating back to the 1920s. the california public utilities commission issued the order after the pipeline explosion that killed eight people and destroyed 38 homes. workers are sorting at several locations, including this one at the cow palace.
joe burns went to afghanistan on january 1st this year, with the first marine tank battalion. a month and a half later he was on his way home to san bruno with a purple heart after receiving injuries from a roadside bomb. the 20-year-old says he expected a celebration for his birthday, which is today, but nothing like this. >> what do you think of this? >> a little much but i'm enjoying it. >> did you expect this? >> i didn't feel this. it feels good. i'm glad to be...
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expected to be easily confirmed in his new post, members are planning to question him on the wars in afghanistan and iraq and reforms of the defense department. >>> harry thomas jr. has agreed to step down as chairman of the d.c. council's economic committee. thomas is accused in the civil lawsuit of using $300,000 in city funds intended for youth baseball for his own personal use instead. according to the lawsuit, thomas used the money for a luxury suv, travel and rounds of golf but he's denied wrongdoing. >>> if you exercise your second amendment to bear arms, will you become a target of police profiling? >> gun advocates which are that will be the case after police received a warning about a certain window sticker you can put on your car. >> reporter: it is a decal sold online by a gun advocacy group called legally concealed, a simple design signaling support for the second amendment. now comes this intelligence bulletin first made public by the investigative voice web site warning police officers that the symbol might mean trouble for law enforcement. the presence of the symbol provides an e
expected to be easily confirmed in his new post, members are planning to question him on the wars in afghanistan and iraq and reforms of the defense department. >>> harry thomas jr. has agreed to step down as chairman of the d.c. council's economic committee. thomas is accused in the civil lawsuit of using $300,000 in city funds intended for youth baseball for his own personal use instead. according to the lawsuit, thomas used the money for a luxury suv, travel and rounds of golf but...
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. >> united states troopings troops in afghanistan kept the spirit alive. >> one woman ensured a group of homeless vets had a christmas meal. about 20 people sat down for holiday dinner at the civic dinner holiday inn. a fire and water damage forced them out of their transitional housing. a volunteer who works with families in need happened to notice them standing outside their burned building. >> irelessed it was christmas eve and they would spend christmas without a christmas dinner. i decided to make them one. >> i can't say enough about glenn. she is great. i really appreciate her. >> reporter: the red cross is also helping out the group with homes at the holiday inn until wednesday. >> the holiday tradition of lighting up a fireplace has been banned in the bay area. it was the 10th spare the air day of the season. we are live in redwood where we talked to a family that found a unique way to get around it. >> reporter: here the fire wood is all cut and ready to go in this house. the family who lives here was hoping to wake up this morning and build themselves a nice fire on christm
. >> united states troopings troops in afghanistan kept the spirit alive. >> one woman ensured a group of homeless vets had a christmas meal. about 20 people sat down for holiday dinner at the civic dinner holiday inn. a fire and water damage forced them out of their transitional housing. a volunteer who works with families in need happened to notice them standing outside their burned building. >> irelessed it was christmas eve and they would spend christmas without a...
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sergeant leroy petry lives with a daily reminder of his sacrifice in afghanistan. he lost his hand picking up an insurgent's grenade to save two fellow soldiers. risking his life netted petry an invitation to the white house where he was saluted for his courage and bestowed the honor of becoming the only second living serviceman to be awarded the medal of honor since the vietnam war. i'm lynn berry, and this is "early today," just your first stop of the day, today on your nbc station. >>> good morning. 4:28, big breaking news out of fairfax county this morning. all lanes of the beltway are closed right now in the tyson's corner area because of downed power lines. >> this is happening right now between route 7 and interstate 66. news 4's tracee wilkins is live there for us this morning with the latest on that mess, tracee. >> reporter: good morning. let me show you what it's looking like behind us. it is a mess. i'm watching traffic backed up all the way down the beltway as cars are approaching route 7. right here to my right, this is where they're diverting traffic
sergeant leroy petry lives with a daily reminder of his sacrifice in afghanistan. he lost his hand picking up an insurgent's grenade to save two fellow soldiers. risking his life netted petry an invitation to the white house where he was saluted for his courage and bestowed the honor of becoming the only second living serviceman to be awarded the medal of honor since the vietnam war. i'm lynn berry, and this is "early today," just your first stop of the day, today on your nbc station....
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forces in afghanistan. >> 30 u.s. service members and eight afghans were killed yesterday when the helicopter came crashing down by insurgent fire. most of the mini belongs to the navy s.e.a.l.s team 6, a group most recently credited for hunting down and killing osama bin laden. preliminary reports indicate their c-47 chinook helicopter was shot down by the insurgen i during the night raid of the province. just southwest of the capital kabul. the target was a taliban compound housing insurgent fighters. the american and afghan special forces were working side by side when their mission took a deadly turn. as their helicopter became a target of the tam ban. it's not clear if they were shot down at the beginning or end of the mission. >> helicopters, no matter how they are outfitted or armored are particularly at risk at the beginning and end of operations. when they are inserting troops at a target or extracting them from a hot target, it is very easy to hit them. >> the 38 people killed included 22 u.s. navy s.e.a.l.s
forces in afghanistan. >> 30 u.s. service members and eight afghans were killed yesterday when the helicopter came crashing down by insurgent fire. most of the mini belongs to the navy s.e.a.l.s team 6, a group most recently credited for hunting down and killing osama bin laden. preliminary reports indicate their c-47 chinook helicopter was shot down by the insurgen i during the night raid of the province. just southwest of the capital kabul. the target was a taliban compound housing...
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on increasing its military presence abroad and her is currently fighting in libya by every coast in afghanistan with tens of thousands of troops also stationed elsewhere. to russian nationalists have been jailed for murdering a human rights lawyer and a journalist in central moscow two years ago it was given life while his accomplice was sentenced to eighteen years jail in one of the biggest convictions of its kind in russia. the tide turns on waterboarding as american officials claim to have helped capture osama bin laden but human rights defenders say voluntary cation achieves nothing more than proof as to help techniques valuable information. but also a show stopping performance courtesy of russia's top flight aerial displays worlds as they mark that twentieth birthday he was in the infant death defying stunts such as flight less than a meeting between each plane is we. will be back with more news for another update in fifteen years another one time one hundred percent of the moscow streets that are steeped in history and continue to draw crowds today. hello and welcome this week show will b
on increasing its military presence abroad and her is currently fighting in libya by every coast in afghanistan with tens of thousands of troops also stationed elsewhere. to russian nationalists have been jailed for murdering a human rights lawyer and a journalist in central moscow two years ago it was given life while his accomplice was sentenced to eighteen years jail in one of the biggest convictions of its kind in russia. the tide turns on waterboarding as american officials claim to have...
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what the man here know is afghanistan is still a work in progress. did you feel like you're making gains? >> truthfully, really, no. really, i do not believe we've made many gains, but we were doing the best we can. >> reporter: now a new summer fighting season is beginning and as the temperature rises so almost certainly will the casualties. mandy clark, cbs news, bagram air field. >> pelley: that's the "cbs evening news" for tonight. i'm scoapt. for all of us at cbs news all around the world, good night. captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >>> this is thus -- this is 9news now. >>> we are thank you >> we are at the pentagon. the man charged there is charged with shootings last year. >>> a councilwoman husband charged with sexual battery. >>> the verdict in the case of the pediatrician admitted to raping scores of his patients some as young as three years old. >>> today the beachtown pediatrician some people call dr. paedophile was found guilty of 98 counts of sexual abuse against toddlers. average age
what the man here know is afghanistan is still a work in progress. did you feel like you're making gains? >> truthfully, really, no. really, i do not believe we've made many gains, but we were doing the best we can. >> reporter: now a new summer fighting season is beginning and as the temperature rises so almost certainly will the casualties. mandy clark, cbs news, bagram air field. >> pelley: that's the "cbs evening news" for tonight. i'm scoapt. for all of us at...
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what the man here know is afghanistan is still a work in progress. did you feel like you're making gains? >> truthfully, really, no. really, i do not believe we've made many gains, but we were doing the best we can. >> reporter: now a new summer fighting season is beginning and as the temperature rises so almost certainly will the casualties. mandy clark, cbs news, bagram air field. >> pelley: that's the "cbs evening news" for tonight. i'm scoapt. for all of us at cbs news all around the world, good night. captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >>> now, "entertainment tonight," the most-watched entertainment news magazine in the world. does george clooney's ex already have another man? new shots of elisabetta with two hunky stars as we uncover new clues as to what may have caused the breakup? >> the source tells us she drove him nuts. plus, george, talking marriage. >> i don't foresee it in my future. >> transformers the world premiere blowout in moscow's red share. >> shia.
what the man here know is afghanistan is still a work in progress. did you feel like you're making gains? >> truthfully, really, no. really, i do not believe we've made many gains, but we were doing the best we can. >> reporter: now a new summer fighting season is beginning and as the temperature rises so almost certainly will the casualties. mandy clark, cbs news, bagram air field. >> pelley: that's the "cbs evening news" for tonight. i'm scoapt. for all of us at...
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. >>> some significant developments tonight in the chopper crashed in afghanistan. the top commander says the taliban insurance responsible for the crash have been killed. there were killed during an air strike early monday morning. the government is investigating the circumstances behind the crash. >>> here at home, there is a growing up memorial to the servicemen across social media. >> these facebook tribute pages are the very first look into the lives of members of a navy seal team 6. their lives are usually kept extremely private but in light of this tragedy their friends and family want to remember their sacrifice and share it with you. thoughts, prayers and personal family photos fill the facebook pages dedicated to the men killed in a helicopter crash in afghanistan on saturday. it is the single most tragic loss of life since the war began and the sadness is bringing people together. >> a sacrifice their lives for america and i don't think a lot of people realize that. >> one woman wrote -- thank you for the alba sacrifice so that we can live in freedom. my
. >>> some significant developments tonight in the chopper crashed in afghanistan. the top commander says the taliban insurance responsible for the crash have been killed. there were killed during an air strike early monday morning. the government is investigating the circumstances behind the crash. >>> here at home, there is a growing up memorial to the servicemen across social media. >> these facebook tribute pages are the very first look into the lives of members of a...
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troops from afghanistan in a prime time address to the nation. currently there are about 100,000 service members in afghanistan. that's about three times from when he took office. he will announce a phased withdrawal, it is expected. joel brown is in washington with more. good morning, joel. >> good morning to you, betty. after weighing this decision for the last several weeks the white house says president obama settled on a troop withdrawal number yesterday and tonight he'll reveal those plans to a war-weary nation. thousands of troops fighting in afghanistan will start coming home as early as next month. in a national address tonight, president obama's expected to announce the withdrawal of 5,000 troops in the coming months and another 5,000 by the winter or spring. the troops are part of the 30,000 sent to afghanistan during the surge last year, bringing some home this summer was always part of the plan. >> the president identified in december of 2009 that forces would begin to draw down in july of 2011. he is keeping that commitment. >> repo
troops from afghanistan in a prime time address to the nation. currently there are about 100,000 service members in afghanistan. that's about three times from when he took office. he will announce a phased withdrawal, it is expected. joel brown is in washington with more. good morning, joel. >> good morning to you, betty. after weighing this decision for the last several weeks the white house says president obama settled on a troop withdrawal number yesterday and tonight he'll reveal...
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there was trouble in afghanistan today. a nato service member was killed by a roadside bomb. it was a terrible week: 41 americans died this week, most in saturday's shin knock helicopter cras...chinook helic. for the u.s., the way out of afghanistan depends upon training afghans to fight their own battles. american taxpayers have spent more than $27 billion on that training and we asked seth done to go to violent kandahar province to see if it's working. >> reporter: on the front lines, there's more than just fighting. training 170,000 soldiers of the afghan national army is essential as president obama hopes afghanistan will add an additional 100,000 afghan troops by 2015. to create an army of more than a quarter million that can stand on its own. what have you learned from the u.s. army? >> (translated): i learned how to shoot and how to search a compound. and how the go on missions. >> reporter: on publicity posters and checkpoints the effort is to make afghan it is face of security, even if coalition forces are usually right behind them. like u.s. army lieutenant john cot
there was trouble in afghanistan today. a nato service member was killed by a roadside bomb. it was a terrible week: 41 americans died this week, most in saturday's shin knock helicopter cras...chinook helic. for the u.s., the way out of afghanistan depends upon training afghans to fight their own battles. american taxpayers have spent more than $27 billion on that training and we asked seth done to go to violent kandahar province to see if it's working. >> reporter: on the front lines,...
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. >>> and pretending to be a taliban peace envoy killed a former president of afghanistan. the bomber carried explosives into a meeting in his turbin. the nato said there was a second bomber at the meeting and it's not clear if that man was able to dominate that bomb. >>> karzai was in the u.s. when that attack happened and president obama expressed his condolences this person. >> and he was bad -- and had been a valued advisor to rebuilding the country. >> he was in charge of the afghan government's peace council and president of the afghanistan before the taliban regime took over. >>> time might be running out for a death row inmate. the latest last-ditch efforts. >>> plus. it looks like a violent robbery. actually a frank. a firefighter could find themselves in serious hot water. sue. >>> and looks like our daily dose of rain is over with today. looks like round on tapper us tomorrow. we'll have a look at the drier end to the workweek. that have earned the keurig brewed seal of approval. the keurig brewed seal is our commitment that the coffee inside will del
. >>> and pretending to be a taliban peace envoy killed a former president of afghanistan. the bomber carried explosives into a meeting in his turbin. the nato said there was a second bomber at the meeting and it's not clear if that man was able to dominate that bomb. >>> karzai was in the u.s. when that attack happened and president obama expressed his condolences this person. >> and he was bad -- and had been a valued advisor to rebuilding the country. >> he was...
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troops in afghanistan have several more years before they may be able to say the same thing. >> and congresswoman gabrielle giffords did her part to thank the troops today. it was her first consistent event since being shot in the head back in january. troops called her an inspiration to the community, the base and the nation. >> and in the district, dozens gathered on mcpherson square. they spent the holiday serving turkey and standing in solidarity against corporate greed. >> as the saying goes, there's no place like home for the holidays and they also say home is where the heart is. their hearts are into what they're doing so this thanksgiving home is a tent city here in mcpherson square. >> if you look around at anybody here, this is one family. >> reporter: those among the occupiers that walked to washington, he started in philly, following his heart. the scenes here may not be normal rockwell depictions of a family gathering but to these folks it's just as american. >> we come together we shall got a struggle we trying to go through and this is why you let the world know that if you unite t
troops in afghanistan have several more years before they may be able to say the same thing. >> and congresswoman gabrielle giffords did her part to thank the troops today. it was her first consistent event since being shot in the head back in january. troops called her an inspiration to the community, the base and the nation. >> and in the district, dozens gathered on mcpherson square. they spent the holiday serving turkey and standing in solidarity against corporate greed....
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tens of thousand oefs american service members remain in afghanistan for the 10th christmas in a row. nbc shows us how the holiday was able to make its presence known to them so far from home. >> merry christmas. >> reporter: major tunisha starts out christmas as she does every day, reaching back to her family in virginia. a mother and a wife, she knows the pain of being far away this time of year. it's her job to make things better for some 1600 troops. as a morale officer, her battle is to help them fight depression and alleviate stress. >> we are here to do a job, but in order to do it effectively and productively, you have to have a peace of mind. >> she reminds troops that folks back home care, handing out goodies sent by grateful americans. and she sets up events like this jingle bell race. but no fun and games at the post office. they're busy handing and sorting out christmas cheer and the mail that arrived at camp eggars this month alone. >> the packages that we get mean so very much. >> a big smile. >> we make it easy on each other. >> he shares his care packages with his ban
tens of thousand oefs american service members remain in afghanistan for the 10th christmas in a row. nbc shows us how the holiday was able to make its presence known to them so far from home. >> merry christmas. >> reporter: major tunisha starts out christmas as she does every day, reaching back to her family in virginia. a mother and a wife, she knows the pain of being far away this time of year. it's her job to make things better for some 1600 troops. as a morale officer, her...